PzKpfw V SdKfz 171 Panther Ausf.D

 

Used kit: 1/72 scale kit Panther Ausf. D by Revell Germany
Accessories: etched sets by Eduard & Part

First I did was zimmerit using etched set of Polish Part to save work. Unfortunately they don’t fit well in some places and I had to modify them slightly. On the other hand Eduard set fit extremely well and I used almost all include in / (side sheets, periscope guards, holders, grilles, mudguards, tool holders & #8230; ). My model has complete interior including gear box, seats, ammo boxes, radio set, new turret floor, gun lock, periscopes and other details. Complete engine with fan is also included in.  Camouflage schema is from France 1943 (24 Panzer Regiment). I used oil colors and drybrush technique to create patina. I completed my model with canvases, helmet and medicine chest in the end. Model is connected with base by screw screwed into nut placed in tank gull floor. It took me about 250 hours to finish it all!